Category: The Great British Baking Show

It’s a reality competition British Invasion! Small screen royal couple Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are teaming up for the Americanized version of the global sensation, The Great British Baking Show. This will be the first time Prue will participate on a full season of The Great American Baking Show, which is set to premiere on the Roku Channel on May 5.

Keep reading to watch the preview trailer and get some additional information on the new season — including a list of contestants, where the season was filmed, who the hosts will be, how to watch for free, and more!

Over the last few series, Paul Hollywood’s propensity for handshake praise appears to have increased dramatically. With that increase has come a rash of criticism — but how many handshakes has Paul given on The Great British Baking Show? When did the Hollywood Handshake start? And is Paul really still shaking hands at a furious clip? Read on for the details of each of Paul’s handshakes, which even he has acknowledged might be a bit too common.